E&O, OCK Group team up to develop digital infrastructure on Andaman Island

Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) has teamed up with OCK Group Bhd to develop and manage telecommunications and digital infrastructure on Andaman Island in Penang. The partnership involves E&O's indirect subsidiary Tinggi Murni Sdn Bhd forming a joint venture with OCK Group's OCK Setia Engineering Sdn Bhd. This collaboration will see the development and operation of telecommunications towers, smart poles, fibre-optic and broadband networks, and in-building connectivity solutions.

E&O's managing director, Kok Tuck Cheong, emphasized that infrastructure planning is crucial in transforming Andaman Island into a well-connected waterfront destination. The vision extends beyond property development and encompasses the essential systems that support daily life, including accessibility, utilities, digital connectivity, and the infrastructure necessary for future growth.

OCK Group's managing director, Datuk Sam Ooi Chin Khoon, highlighted that the joint venture will allow for the seamless integration of telecommunications and digital infrastructure into property developments from the initial planning stages. OCK will offer telecommunications towers, in-building coverage solutions, and fibre-to-the-home infrastructure through a unified platform on Andaman Island.

This strategy aims to facilitate telecommunications operators' network expansion while addressing the connectivity requirements of residents, businesses, and the broader community.

OCK Ooi added that enhanced coordination between infrastructure providers and property developers could further bolster Malaysia's digital connectivity landscape.